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The Standard FormulaSolvency Two for Insurers Author: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
From Skadden, The Standard Formula is a Solvency Two podcast for UK and European insurance professionals. Join us as Skadden Partner Robert Chaplin leads conversations with industry practitioners and explores Solvency Two developments that matter to you. If youre enjoying The Standard Formula, be sure to subscribe in your favorite podcast app so you dont miss any future episodes. Additional information about Skadden can be found at Skadden.com. The Standard Formula is a podcast by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, and Affiliates. Skadden is recognized for its deep experience in representing insurance and reinsurance companies and their advisers on a wide variety of transactional and regulatory matters. This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended and should not be construed as legal advice. This podcast is considered advertising under applicable state laws. Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Investing Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Insurance Down Under: Analyzing Prudential Solvency Regimes in Australia and New Zealand
Episode 36
Tuesday, 31 March, 2026
Australia and New Zealand sit at opposite ends of the international solvency spectrum — as Australia is among the largest in the Asia Pacific region, while New Zealand is smaller in scale and undergoing significant evolution to align with international best practices. During this penultimate episode of “The Standard Formula” series on global prudential solvency requirements, host Rob Chaplin and associate Connor Williamson examine the two countries’ markets and regulatory regimes, regulatory structures, capital standards, governance and reporting requirements, and reinsurance frameworks, among other topics. 💡 Meet Your Host 💡Name: Robert ChaplinTitle: Partner, Insurance at SkaddenSpecialty: Rob primarily focuses on transactional and advisory work in the insurance sector. He advises on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and strategic reinsurances. He also counsels on regulatory issues, with an emphasis on Solvency II.Connect: LinkedIn 💡 Featured Guest 💡Name: Connor WilliamsonWhat he does: Connor has a wide-ranging financial institutions and regulatory practice, with extensive experience advising insurers, asset and wealth managers, banks, payment institutions, credit rating agencies, non-bank lenders and financial sponsors on transactional and stand-alone advisory matters.Organization: SkaddenWords of wisdom: “The first point to understand is that New Zealand has its own regulatory regime, and that's actually more different from Australia than you might expect.”Connect: LinkedInConnect with Skadden☑️ Follow us on X and LinkedIn.☑️ Subscribe to The Standard Formula on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.The Standard Formula is a podcast by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, and Affiliates. This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended and should not be construed as legal advice. This podcast is considered advertising under applicable state laws.
